The Nashville Predators are returning from their mandatory five-day break. So far, teams are 3-9-2 in the first game back from their break, including 0-5-1 in February. The Predatrod want to defy that trend. "We've been made aware [of records following the break]," captain Mike Fisher said. "It's always tough the first game back and against a great opponent tonight, so we've for to be ready to play. I think we're going to do everything we can to make sure we're ready, mentally prepare ourselves and physically, hopefully most guys took care of their bodies." Nashville is 10-5-1 in its past 16 games and holds a one-point lead on the Calgary Flames for the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference. The Predators are five points behind the St. Louis Blues for third place in the Central Division. Forward Viktor Arvidsson leads Nashville with 18 goals and has nine points (six goals, three assists) in his past six games. "I've been playing with some really good players with [Ryan Johansen] and [Filip Forsberg], so I feel it's been awesome so far," Arvidsson said. "I think we found each other well on the ice and I play with a lot of confidence. I just try do that every night and every shift." Goaltender Pekka Rinne, who made 18 saves in a 5-3 win against the Dallas Stars last Sunday, is expected to start.
